Mélissa Gélinas LJI Reporter

On Thursday morning, October 24, after 10 years of existence, the local company Soif officially opened its first restaurant, La Petite Soif. Located in the Canevas shopping centre at 425 boulevard Saint-Joseph, it is the ideal place to encourage and promote local businesses.

The new restaurant was made possible thanks to the support of the City of Gatineau, through its revitalization program for the relaunch of the downtown area, and with the support by many partners, such as Brigil and Desjardins.

La Petite Soif is, more precisely, a project that was born out of the pandemic by Véronique Rivest and Roxanne Mant, owners of the new restaurant. Inspired by the Italian model, La Petite Soif is, at the same time, a boutique, a neighbourhood bar, a restaurant and a gathering place. Aperitifs from 5pm to 7pm, dinner with friends, workshops or business events, all of these are reasons to go there.

The wines are all from eco-responsible, high-quality vineyards from the four corners of the world. They can be consumed on-site or purchased with meals for take-out.

The healthy cuisine is entirely homemade. A wide variety of dishes such as tapas, sandwiches, soups, cold cuts, etc., can be enjoyed at the restaurant or ordered for take-out.

The restaurant also offers delicatessen products, including preserves, oils and more.

Photo caption: Véronique Rivest and Roxanne Mant, during their speech at the inauguration of their restaurant (October 24, 2024)

Photo credit: Mélissa Gélinas (MG)